The full image is available through our Image Library. The raising and financing of fleets by the Crown was administered by royal officials in co-operation with local officials of maritime counties and ports or with admirals assigned to oversee and raise fleets in designated regions.ĭetail from the illuminated border of the Treaty of Amiens between England and France, 18 August 1527. These fleets were not permanently maintained and for much of the medieval period (with the exception of the reigns of Edward III and Henry V) were modest in size. The closest thing medieval England had to a navy in the modern sense were those ships which the monarchy directly owned or held shares in. Ships were raised for military service on an ad hoc basis according to the policies and needs of the English Crown. There was no permanent fleet specifically assigned for defensive and offensive operations at sea in service to the realm. The navy in the medieval periodĭuring the medieval period England did not possess a navy in the modern sense. In most cases, to search for (and view) them you will need to visit us at our building in Kew. The majority of the records are not available online. Most of the records that date from prior to the mid-15 th century are written in Latin, with the rest in French or English. This guide also covers records of other sailing craft such as barges and ballingers. ‘Ships’, in the medieval sense, was a term which applied specifically to large, deep-hulled sailing vessels, such as cogs and hulks. Use this guide to find records relating to English maritime personnel, ships (primarily those in service to the Crown for war) and naval administration from the late 12th to the early 16th century. Appendix: Glossary of medieval nautical terms.Records of royal expenditure for maritime operations Records of raising and supplying fleets for Crown service Records of vessels in English ports and in Crown ownership How to search for and view original records What kinds of records does The National Archives hold?
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